Hear Zhang Qianyi's "Lan Huahua" this weekend on Classical IPR on Saturday at 1 p.m.
This modern Chinese opera blends traditional Chinese elements with contemporary themes, and features performances from Zhao Lili and Guan Zhijing in a production conducted by Zhang Guoyong.
COMPOSER: ZHANG Qianyi
LIBRETTO: ZHAO Daming
VENUE: National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera House
PRESENTING COMPANY: National Centre for the Performing Arts Opera, Beijing, China
CAST:
LAN Huahua: ZHAO Lili
Lord ZHOU: GUAN Zhijing
Ganyang: XUE Haoyin
Luotuozi: ZHANG Yingxi
LAN Huahua’s Father: LIU Songhu
Matchmaker: HAO Miao
ENSEMBLE: NCPA Chorus and Qingdao Symphony Orchestra
CONDUCTOR: ZHANG Guoyong
Approx. Length: TBA
Please Note: the Chinese family name comes first and is in uppercase. The first name is in sentence case and comes second in the listings above.
